Overview
Planner Jobs in Kingsville, Ontario at Town of Kingsville
Title: Planner
Company: Town of Kingsville
Location: Kingsville, Ontario
Position SummaryWorking closely with and reporting to the Manager of Planning, the Planner will be responsible for the processing of planning applications under thePlanning Act.The Planner is also responsible for providing planning advice and opinions to the Manager of Planning, Committee of Adjustment, Committee of the Whole, Administration, Council, and members of the public in connection with all aspects of planning and development within the Town.
Responsibilities
Pre-consult with applicants, conduct site visits and inspections as required, research and prepare planning reports, and liaise with other municipal departments through the Technical Advisory Committee to appropriately process the following applications under the Planning Act:
Site Plan Control
Committee of Adjustment (Consents, Minor Variances, etc.)
Zoning By-law Amendments
Official Plan Amendments
Plans of Subdivision and Condominium
Part Lot Control Exemptions
With direction from the Manager of Planning, lead municipal responsibilities related to the Committee of Adjustment, including, but not limited to:
Attending COA meetings and providing professional presentations of applications to the Committee
Acting as Secretary-Treasurer as set out in the Planning Act, and in collaboration with Planning Office Support, preparing public notices, COA Agendas, decisions sheets, notice of decisions and notice of passing, and meeting minutes
Reviewing and managing all conditions and reference plans and stamping all title deeds
Providing updated information to the Town’s GIS for each finalized application
Staying current on legislation affecting the COA and providing information and reports to the COA regarding changes to legislation affecting the COA
With direction from the Manager of Planning:
Processing applications to be presented at Council and Committee meetings
Preparing sound planning reports and professionally presented applications and reports to Council for discussion and decision as required
Creating By-laws for zoning by-law amendments and official plan amendments
Preparing development agreements for applications such as Site Plan Control and Plans of Subdivision and Condominium
Updating, editing and maintaining all Planning Department applications and reference material, including but not limited to planning application forms, standard operating procedures, the Development Manual, population and municipal profile information, and the GIS database
Preparing documentation packages for submission to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) and providing expert evidence at the OLT
Leading municipal responsibilities related to Heritage, including:
Assisting in the maintenance of an inventory of heritage sites and natural features and promote the same in planning documents as appropriate with direction from the Manager of Planning and the Clerk
Acting as Secretary to the Heritage Committee, including preparing public notices, Agendas, and minutes
Acting as a resource to the Committee to facilitate collaboration with municipal planning, building, and other shared corporate interests and priorities
Assisting the Director, Community and Development Services and Manager of Planning on special projects related to planning, including Main Street revitalization, façade improvement plans, and community improvement plans and other policy initiatives
Processing and administering property standards complaints
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